17 Facts About Etienne Barbara

Etienne Barbara was born on 10 June 1982 and is a Maltese former footballer and manager.

In 2002, Etienne Barbara received his first call up to the Maltese national team due to a number of impressive performances for Floriana.

In two seasons, Etienne Barbara managed 31 goals in 59 appearances with Birkirkara, but was forced to leave the club in July 2007, when he was and teammate Roderick Briffa were deemed surplus to requirements, following a major reshuffle in the playing staff the club.

Etienne Barbara transferred from Birkirkara to Sliema Wanderers in July 2007, and signed a two-year deal, where he teamed up with former team mate Roderick Briffa who had joined earlier in the month.

Etienne Barbara found his move to mainland Europe in the shape of German Regionalliga West side SC Verl, where he signed a two-year contract.

Etienne Barbara made his debut for Verl on 16 August 2008 in a league match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen II, being introduced in the second half as a 55th-minute substitute for Waldemar Jurez.

On 20 August 2009, it was announced that Etienne Barbara had joined Maltese Premier League champions Hibernians.

Etienne Barbara had hoped to win a contract elsewhere in Europe, but after weeks of speculation and deals not materialising, this put a host of Maltese Premier League on alert.

Etienne Barbara joined United States USSF Division 2 club Carolina RailHawks on 25 February 2010.

Etienne Barbara scored two goals in his RailHawks debut on 10 April 2010, in a game against AC St Louis.

Etienne Barbara currently holds the record for most goals scored by a Carolina Railhawk in a single season for two consecutive years, scoring eight goals during the 2010 campaign, and breaking his own record with nine goals in the first seven matches of the 2011 campaign.

In October 2011, Etienne Barbara won the NASL Golden Ball, the award for the league's most valuable player.

Etienne Barbara received all nineteen first place votes cast by media from each NASL market.

Etienne Barbara officially signed with Vancouver on 28 February 2012.

Etienne Barbara's season was marred with injuries that kept him out action for a lot of the season.

Etienne Barbara was traded to Tampa Bay Rowdies on 1 August 2013 in exchange for forward Mike Ambersley.

Etienne Barbara has played as a midfielder, a striker, and a winger during his times with the national team, and is great at creating goal scoring opportunities.